Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe secured fiber-reinforced aerogels and laminate structures formed therefrom. In one embodiment a laminate comprises at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer adjacent to at least one layer of fiber-containing material wherein fibers from said at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of said at least one fiber-containing material. In another embodiment a laminate comprises at least two adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layers wherein fibers from at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of an adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layer.
Abstract: The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building construction needs that can help build next generation green buildings.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2010
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Leeser, Christopher Blair, Daniel Bullock, Sara Rosenberg, Poongunran Muthukumaran
Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for producing gel sheets in a continuous fashion. The embodiments of the present invention help reduce the time of producing gel sheets that is suitable for industrial manufacturing. Such gel sheets are used in manufacturing aerogel blankets used in a variety of applications including thermal and acoustic insulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2010
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
Kang P Lee, George L Gould, William Gronemeyer, Christopher John Stepanian
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention describes aerogel materials comprising an additive comprising a compound comprising at least two different metal elements. Another embodiment, involves aerogel particulates in combination with said compound. Said compound preferably comprises at least two different transition metal elements and may be in an oxide form.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 18, 2006
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2010
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
George Leighton Gould, Wendell Eugene Rhine, Redouane Begag, Xiangjun Hu
Abstract: The invention provides reinforced aerogel monoliths as well as fiber reinforced composites thereof for a variety of uses. Compositions and methods of preparing the monoliths and composites are also provided.
Abstract: The present invention relates to cross-linked polyolefin aerogels in simple and fiber-reinforced composite form. Of particular interest are polybutadiene aerogels. Especially aerogels derived from polybutadienes functionalized with anhydrides, amines, hydroxyls, thiols, epoxies, isocyanates or combinations thereof.
Abstract: This invention discloses improvements that can be achieved in thermal or mechanical performance of aerogel composites via densification. Densified aerogels and aerogel composites can display higher compressive strength, modulus, flexural strength, and maintains or insubstantially increases the thermal conductivity relative to the pre-densified form. In the special case of fiber reinforced aerogel composites densification via mechanical compression can prove highly beneficial.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2009
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
George L. Gould, Je Kyun Lee, Christopher J. Stepanian, Kang P. Lee
Abstract: Aerogel composite materials having a lofty fibrous batting reinforcement preferably in combination with one or both of individual short randomly oriented microfibers and conductive layers exhibit improved performance in one or all of flexibility, drape, durability, resistance to sintering, x-y thermal conductivity, x-y electrical conductivity, RFI-EMI attenuation, and/or burn-through resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 18, 2006
Date of Patent:
March 17, 2009
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Stepanian, George L. Gould, Redouane Begag
Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for producing gel sheets in a continuous fashion. The embodiments of the present invention help reduce the time of producing gel sheets that is suitable for industrial manufacturing. Such gel sheets are used in manufacturing aerogel blankets used in a variety of applications including thermal and acoustic insulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 15, 2008
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
Kang P. Lee, George L. Gould, William Gronemeyer, Christopher John Stepanian